welcome back to the fastest and easiest way to learn tarot I'm nicolea faite tarot and today I'm going to fight with you about the meaning of the Five of Swords until you have no choice but to remember it and believe me after you understand the imagery of this card we are going to apply it to love career and spirituality and then we will take this card and flip it on its head with reversals what happens when conflict leaves no winners the Five of Swords shows us the messy side of disagreements the hurt the tension the ultimate question was it all worth it as always go ahead and get out your Rider weight Smith style Tarot deck this deck is the secret to learning tarot fast and easy why well this is the OG of tarot decks the imagery here is going to guide you through the imagery of all other decks trust me knowing this deck is going to help you understand your Indie deex let's jump in let's take a closer look at the imagery of this card first notice the man here he has an undeniably smug expression he is holding two swords there are two swords on the ground behind him and there are two figures tune into the body language of these figures the figure here has his back to us he's walking away with slump shoulders looking pretty defeated the figure in the back even worse face in the hands tional distraught not having a good time tune into the setting notice that there's water churning Behind these figures there's distant land the swirling dark gray clouds that are just amplifying the tension of this card pretty dramatic so what does it mean recall that the suit of Swords is about the mind and the intellect and often the ways that we communicate with each other there's three people in this image here they are communicating and sure doesn't look very kind so when you see this card I want you to imagine that this is the aftermath of some sort of fight this is a verbal disagreement and people are up for the most part this guy doesn't look too upset does he the man looking all smoke here with the swords I want you to imagine that he is the winner he is holding his swords but at what cost the other two figures here they're walking away whether that be defeat or forfeit their swords are on the ground and they are heading away towards the water recall from a previous card the two of swords that the water in the background here can be representative of emotions this man here the winner he's satisfied with his Conquest but he's probably pretty indifferent to the emotional turmoil that he's caused these two others cuz he's so wrapped up in the fact that he has W even the clouds here are highlighting the heavy energy of this moment there's no Sunny resolution here so when you see this card remember this is an aftermath of a fight but I want you to also remember that sometimes winning will leave everybody worse off even this guy he'll see it coming later so now that we've decoded the imagery let's bring this card to life in love career and spirituality and where better should start than love cuz if there's anywhere where conflict gets complicated it's matters of the heart so let's take fights and selfish victories and smash them into in relationships the main problem that we have right now is we've got a problem this card will often show up in relationships when somebody is feeling defeated and overcome and pushed away maybe there was an argument that occurred and it was over for something stupid and small like who forgot to take out the trash and why it smells so bad in the house now and instead of trying to resolve this conflict somebody thinks it's a great idea to bring up everything that's gone wrong in the past 2 months sure maybe this person is thinking oh this is how I win this conversation but at what cost the cost of their partner's feelings or maybe this points to somebody who's being manipulative maybe one person is keeping secrets playing games doing anything that they can to stay in control maybe they feel like the one wearing the pans in this relationship but they're going to leave their partner feeling emotionally drained out of control and just not confident in themselves these two back here they're questioning their worth and this guy's just been a prick on a less dramatic but still significant front this card can be about a couple that's refusing to communicate both of them are holding their swords they're standing strong and they are refusing any sort of compromise or care for each other so when this card comes up in a love reading it's a call to reflect are you fighting for something meaningful or are you just fighting to win and is it worth it this Victory might leave a lot of hurt behind what is your goal will you succeed and what is the cost so now that we've unack this card in love let's apply it to Career because if this card can shake things up in your love life it can sure stir the pot at your 9 to-5 when you pull this card in career the workplace has become a battlefield nobody's getting along somebody's taking credit for all of your good ideas they're trying to one up you in all the meetings and they're talking over you at every chance that they get maybe this will get the boss's attention but the resentment that's Brewing among co-workers probably not worth it if you're having trouble remembering it this is your boss or your coworker that just is a nightmare and this is you and work besti this card can also highlight bullying or intimidation so when this card comes up in a career reading this can be about that person who's very my way or the highway maybe they're getting things done and they're being efficient but if you don't do it their way and you don't do it now things are about to explode and the tension the lack of collaboration it's just leaving everyone feeling defeated nobody's really winning even though that one guy sure thinks he is in a less toxic scenario this card could highlight office politics or Cutthroat competition where everybody wants to be the star player and get the bonus and everyone has suddenly forgotten that they're part of a team the tips are shared and finally for those working solo this can highlight internal struggles maybe you're second guessing every decision you've ever made and you're overly focused on perfection and you've just become Your Own Worst Enemy you aren't going to make any progress when you're constantly fighting with yourself okay now what about spirituality time to ruin the peace just like this card can highlight internal struggles in career this card can also highlight internal struggles in spirituality now we just make it extra deep maybe sad maybe good so when you see this card in spirituality I want you to think internal conflict where you're fighting with yourself over what you believe what is right what is wrong and who you are this card can manifest a self-doubt and caring too much about what other people think and how they perceive you and then changing yourself to the way that you think you should be suddenly you don't know who you are and what you've become and you've definitely lost this spiritual fight if you're fighting with yourself and holding yourself back you're not winning or maybe this card is highlighting some sort of comparison maybe you're a doom scrolling through some sort of social media and you see somebody who has a really really cool spiritual practice and suddenly you're questioning the worth of yours are you doing it wrong are you doing it cool enough are you doing it fast enough how are you doing everything wrong comparison is going to leave you feeling defeated and you're not going to find your way by fighting through other people to be cooler than them maybe you're part of some sort of spiritual group and everything's just turned into an egotistical Mania action show and you're wondering do I really belong here is this where I should be really more worth my time to go somewhere else or maybe you're even being the bad guy maybe you're forcing beliefs on somebody or telling them what's right or wrong and it's just not best for them maybe you're sending these people away out to cry by the water because you are so set on what the right thing is spiritually these cards aren't always about the way other people are impacting us sometimes this is about the way that we impact other people and sometimes we can be the monster time to talk reversals you know when we flip the card on its head and suddenly everything's way too hard no it's not that confusing a reversal in Tarot is kind of like dropping your ice cream conone like everything's still there it's just not the way you wanted so when you get a reverse card in Tarot I want you to think delays blockages and opposites when we apply this to love things are going to get complicated but you a different way this could be that moment when you and a partner are trying to resolve a fight but you're stuck in that awkward Middle Ground where maybe you're not fighting anymore but you're not really over it and you're still hurt and you don't feel understood weirdly tense that could be this card reversed whereas an opposite this could be about that conflict coming to an end maybe the winner of this fight has realized the cost of their win and now they're ready to apologize and mend things and reconnect or maybe this fight fizzled out naturally and you're left wondering why were we even fighting about this this is so stupid but be careful care F this card could also highlight refusing to confront problems altogether maybe you're holding back on forgiveness when you know it's the right thing to do and it's what you want to do but you chose to be a little bit Petty today or if we want to make this really extreme maybe you're still in the middle of that fight with the partner and you decide to bring out your nastiest swords and say the worst things you could possibly come up with just to make them mad because you're feeling hurt surely that will win this fight I am serious and don't call me shirely this card could be a wicked silent treatment to your partner where they're asking you questions or asking you to forgive them and you just can't hear you can't see you not listening blah blah blah blah blah what about career office drama with the plot twist if we're talking blockages and delays this card can be a workplace conflict that nobody can seem to get past this is that moment where everyone's avoiding the break room nobody's microwaving their food and everyone's eating their car so that way they don't have to see Linda been there done that the drama is so intense that everyone's walking away nobody's winning and nobody's communicating or as an opposite maybe that drama is finally coming to an end maybe you and a cooworker have finally decided to bury the hatchet or at least stop passively aggressively emailing each other at 3:00 in the morning so maybe everyone in the office finally puts those swords down and they're ready to creep forward very cautiously and hope that they still get that next paycheck and let's not ignore the messy side of this maybe this is somebody in your office who is refusing to admit they made a mistake maybe they're trying to sweep something pretty big and nasty under the rug and hope nobody notices maybe this is the guilt that they have after stepping on some toes to get ahead remember winning but at what cost and maybe here you don't care about the cost let's try something more positive what about spirituality where this is suddenly a sign of cosmic relief everything's better or maybe this is a spiritual standoff that's dragging on so much longer than it should as a blockage or a delay this can be the moment that you're stuck in a spiritual cycle of conflict maybe you're constantly second guessing your beliefs and you're feeling the resistance that you're putting on your own practice and maybe you know that these things are no longer serving you but you're choosing not to do anything about it you need to loosen your grip on this heavy sword and finally lean into it and make something happen or as the opposite the positive interpretation here maybe you're letting go of that conflict and you're finally moving towards finding some inner peace for once in your life maybe you no longer feel the need to win every single debate or have all the answers maybe you're no longer obsessed about the meaning of life and how to feel fulfilled and you're ready to just live it this can be that magical moment where it's just chaos at the family dinner table and you don't feel the need to fight with Aunt Linda anymore those questionable comments can cause a fight with someone else because doesn't bother you anymore you no longer are feeling that overwhelming need to prove yourself and defend yourself and to just interject this can be that moment where you've chosen to embrace a more harmonious path but if you want to get messy this card can be about lingering guilt from past spiritual decisions that have just left you feeling unwell did you say Something In the Heat of the Moment that now you're questioning or are you avoiding spiritual truths that are making you feel uncomfortable what unresolved spiritual tension are you holding on to what can you do to lay down the swords and that's a wrap on the Five of Swords whether you're dodging drama in love career or spirituality just know sometimes the best thing you can do is walk away or at least keep those snarky comments to yourself if you found this video helpful or you're still giggling about these stupid jokes or the amazing animations go ahead and like subscribe leave a comment and show some support there are so many more Chaotic Cards to come thanks for hanging out with me and until next time keep your conflicts constructive and keep your swords sheathed [Applause] [Music]